Organizational Development & Leadership

Would you like to…

Become the “go-to” leader who is capable of efficiently and effectively assessing
and managing workplace challenges and delivers results?

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Organizational Development & Leadership
(ODL) program can guide you in this personal and professional transformation. Graduates
of PCOM’s various ODL programs are at the forefront of organizational change and are
making a difference in their workplaces and communities. ODL students and graduates
represent a range of career areas: pharmaceuticals, consulting, health care and health
systems, financial and insurance sectors, government sector, education, non-profit
and faith-based organizations, law and telecommunications.

ODL Programs

MS in Organizational Development & Leadership

The Master of Science in Organizational Development & Leadership program prepares
leaders to better understand organizations as dynamic systems. Leaders with ODL experience
and perspective are more successful in achieving their organizational and personal
goals, more effective at leading and influencing successful change and more satisfied
with their careers. Learn more about the MS in Organizational Development & Leadership.

MS in Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in Organizational Leadership

DO/MS Organizational Development & Leadership dual degree program

For students enrolled in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree program, the
DO/MS dual degree program provides a core foundation in the theory, principles, ethics,
professional practice of organizational development and leadership. Learn more about the DO/MS dual degree.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Organizational Development & Leadership

The Organizational Development and Leadership CAGS track is an Applied Behavioral
Sciences action learning curriculum designed to enhance the skills and competencies
of leader practitioners as they lead or engage in change in any organization setting.
Students learn how to use themselves (“use of self”) as intentional instruments of
change to deliver optimal results at individual, group and organization levels. Learn more about CAGS.

Some highlights of the ODL program include:

Preparation for career enhancement & advancement.

Practical application of theory with real-life experiences.

Evening & weekend classes to accommodate full-time employment.

Flexible start & completion, students learn at their own pace.

Student-focused & student-driven.

Low student-to-faculty ratio.

All faculty have expertise in organizational and change management.

Diversity of student backgrounds & inter-generational learning.

Authenticity & self-awareness discovery for students.

Support network for alumni.

Following recent fluctuations in the global economy and resulting changes in career
and employment trajectories, the role of organizational development and leadership
is expanding. Organizations are ever-changing, dynamic systems, each with a unique
culture and philosophy. Thriving organizations have leaders who: understand people
and their inherent behaviors within organizational systems; know how to apply solutions
to enhance the organization’s productivity and overall climate; and possess highly-developed
skills to guide, motivate and create models for exceptional human performance and
productivity. PCOM ODL graduates are leaders who demonstrate these skills by enhancing
and advancing their careers, utilizing influence in leading organizational change,
and becoming more effective and satisfied in both their personal and professional
lives.

If you have any questions about our programs, please feel free to contact the Program
Director, Dr. Jeffrey Branch, jeffreybr@pcom.edu or 215-871-6947.